The Results from Hermann Ebbinghaus's Studies of the Forgetting Process

question 134

Multiple Choice

The results from Hermann Ebbinghaus's studies of the forgetting process revealed that

• A)memory decreases at a more or less constant rate over time
• B)memory decreases slowly at first and then sharply decreased after 9 to 10 days
• C)memory remains relatively constant for the first 3 to 4 days and gradually decreases after this
• D)memory decreases rapidly at first and then slowed noticeably afterward

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Definitions:

Immune Response

The body's defensive reaction to foreign substances or pathogens, involving recognition, attack, and elimination.

Specificity

The ability of a test or method to correctly identify those without the condition or trait being tested for, minimizing false positives.

Helper T Cells

A type of T cell that plays a critical role in the immune system by activating and directing other immune cells, such as macrophages, B cells, and cytotoxic T cells.

Cytokines

Small proteins important in cell signaling that are released by cells and affect the behavior of other cells, often involved in immune responses.